Can i use full range speaker for rear surround speakers in a 7.1 system?
or do u recommend a woofer at the rear surround channels?
Absolutely as the rear channel information in DTS or Digital 5.1, 7.1 is a full range signal. Ideally you would want the main and rear speakers be the same so when it pans from front to back or side you do not hear any tonal shift differences.
Full range speakers are the best option rather then using smallers speakers and a subwoofer as this makes the bass frequencys mono unless you use two.
Just make sure you select full range speakers in the receiver’s settings.
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Kevin
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Would two Gemini RS-410 10-Inch Bi-Amp Active Loudspeakers coupled with an Onkyo SKW204 Bass Reflex Powered Subwoofer be a good system for a very large room? If so, how do i go about coupling them together? Mostly going to be used for music.
Simply put the Onkyo SKW204 subwoofer will not be as loud as the Gemini RS-410 loudspeakers. There will be some low bass but it won’t be as noticeable to the listener*.
I would for go the Onkyo subwoofer entirely, and there really isn’t that much low bass in [most] music. If you’re going to be playing bass heavy dance music or, say, Hip-Hop you can still get away with it without a subwoofer (I have dj’ed using similar active monitors, 10” Mackies, and no one seemed to notice).
If you must couple the two together you would have to use RCA patch cables and a “Y” adapter to “split” the sources output between the Mains and the subwoofer. The sub will filter out the highs and the Mains will run full range. Also set the subs crossover as low as possible and slowly increase the frequency till it sounds best to you. Also increase the gain on the sub and lower the gain on the Mains to best blend the sound. This kinda defeats the purpose of using High Efficiency PA speakers since they won’t play as loud as they could. Also the sub will be unduly taxed running with the gain set high.
If you really want the low bass I would suggest getting a larger powered loudspeaker, with say a 12″ or 15″ bass driver (they don’t go much deeper but will have more “impact” ).
*it takes twice the wattage to increase the sound pressure level (SPL) 3 dB.
say the Gemini are 95 dB and the Onkyo is, say, 89 dB… then to get the same precieved volume the Onkyo would need 520 watts of power (based on the 130 watts the Gemini’s 10″ gets). The Onkyo has 230 watts max, half of what would be required to blend with the Gemini’s. Of note; the High Frequency Horn in the Gemini is more efficient than the woofer (generally the case in pro drivers) which is why it is only feed 30 watts of power).
Also the “home” subwoofer won’t last the punishment it WILL receive.
